Whether you are looking to buy or invest in a new business, sell a business that you have been building up over many years or need practical legal advice on a commercial contract, we have the skills to help you.

Unfortunately from time to time differences arise between businesses, or individuals, which cannot be resolved.

Given the unfamiliar situations that disputes can create, we will provide you with fast and efficient commercial legal advice in a clear and understandable manner. This will provide you with sufficient information for you to assess your options and make informed commercial decisions.

Finding the right property for your business is paramount – all details of your property matter must be carefully considered.
That is why you’ll need a team on your side, who can guide you through the process and offer you thorough advice, to make sure that every aspect of the transaction is right for you and your business.

Our employment law service is headed up by one of our founders, Amanda Jefferies. Our team offers practical, cost-effective and tailored advice to businesses of all sizes and individuals on all aspects of employment law, from implementing compliant policies and contracts, to advising upon specific disputes within the workplace and where necessary, representing the interests of our clients in the employment tribunal or the courts.

Category: Employment

Good question, you may say, since October 2016 the
government has been carrying out an enquiry into whether the
terms “Employee” and “Worker” are properly defined
legally. Currently there are three possible categories;
“employee”, “worker” and
“self-employed/freelance”

As a result of a recent case relating to workplace stress or
depression being seen as a disability, it may be useful to
look at the law relating to disability. The law says that if
an employee has a disability and is thereby put at a
disadvantage compared with non-disabled employees, then the
employer has a duty to take such steps as are reasonable to
avoid the disadvantage. A disability is legally defined as a
physical or mental medical impairment that has a substantial
effect on the ability to carry out normal day-to-day
activities and is “long-term”, meaning it has lasted
or is likely to last more than 12 months.

This is an interesting legal topic that rarely gets a
mention. Most employers, employees and HR professionals are
well aware of the main grounds for which an employee can be
dismissed; gross misconduct, continuing misconduct after a
final written warning, etc. But there is also a “catch
all” legitimate ground for dismissal for “some other
substantial reason”, or SOSR for short.

The various specialist civil courts in England and Wales
will be reorganised and be officially known as the
“Business and Property Courts of England and Wales” from
June 2017. They will handle, amongst other matters,
international dispute resolution jurisdictions. The courts
included within the Business and Property Courts will be as
follows:

Well article 50 has been effectively triggered today. Since
the referendum there has been a period of uncertainty, but
the latest analysis of possible effects on businesses and
the probable changes to the law can be better understood.

One legal issue that rarely gets mentioned is what happens
if a company decides to re-locate. Many contracts of
employment include mobility clauses which effectively force
employees to move, leave or face dismissal. While these
clauses are perfectly legal, should an employee choose to
leave as a result of the move it may not just be a simple
case of dismissal or dealing with a resignation, and if an
employee flatly refuses to move, you may have to acknowledge
they’re redundant and pay redundancy or you may find
yourself at the wrong end of an unfair dismissal claim.

The law is forever being changed and amended so it often
helps to know what’s likely to happen in the year ahead so
as a business you can make plans and contingencies. Here are
a few “red letter dates” for your diary.

As the new legislative year begins, here are a few pointers
to what employers and employees can expect to see in the New
Year as regards employment laws and laws that may impact
businesses and employers in general. Firstly, pay disparity,
the Gender Pay Gap Reporting regulations that we blogged
about last year, although the regulations are still in draft
form the deadline for the first report is expected to be 4
April 2018 based on pay and bonus data from 2016/17.

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Whether you are looking to buy or invest in a new business, sell a business that you have been building up over many years or need practical legal advice on a commercial contract, we have the skills to help you.

Unfortunately from time to time differences arise between businesses, or individuals, which cannot be resolved.

Given the unfamiliar situations that disputes can create, we will provide you with fast and efficient commercial legal advice in a clear and understandable manner. This will provide you with sufficient information for you to assess your options and make informed commercial decisions.

Finding the right property for your business is paramount – all details of your property matter must be carefully considered.
That is why you’ll need a team on your side, who can guide you through the process and offer you thorough advice, to make sure that every aspect of the transaction is right for you and your business.

Our employment law service is headed up by one of our founders, Amanda Jefferies. Our team offers practical, cost-effective and tailored advice to businesses of all sizes and individuals on all aspects of employment law, from implementing compliant policies and contracts, to advising upon specific disputes within the workplace and where necessary, representing the interests of our clients in the employment tribunal or the courts.